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Apple Intelligence expands in iOS 18.2 developer beta, adding Genmoji, Visual Intelligence and ChatGPT

The Apple Intelligence rollout has been slow, staggered and steady since the company first unveiled its take on AI at WWDC this year. It continues today with the release of the latest developer betas for iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia. The updates in iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia (15.2) bring long-awaited… Continue reading Apple Intelligence expands in iOS 18.2 developer beta, adding Genmoji, Visual Intelligence and ChatGPT

Oversight Board says Meta’s handling of a satirical image of Harris and Walz raises ‘serious concerns’

Two weeks before the US presidential election, the Oversight Board says it has “serious concerns” about Meta’s content moderation systems in “electoral contexts,” and that the company risks the “excessive removal of political speech” when it over-enforces its rules. The admonishment came as the board weighed in on a case involving a satirical image of… Continue reading Oversight Board says Meta’s handling of a satirical image of Harris and Walz raises ‘serious concerns’

The best iPad for 2024: How to pick the best Apple tablet for you

Screen size: 11 inches or 13 inches | Display resolution: 2420 x 1668 (11-inch), 2752 x 2064 (13-inch) | Storage: Up to 2TB | RAM: Up to 16GB | Weight: 0.98 pounds (11-inch), 1.28 pounds (13-inch) | Battery life: Up to 10 hours | Front camera: 12MP | Back camera: 12MP Read our full Apple… Continue reading The best iPad for 2024: How to pick the best Apple tablet for you

Netflix and TED are hopping on the daily word game bandwagon

Netflix announced the next addition to its gaming roster, and it’s a collaboration with the TED nonprofit. TED Tumblewords is a daily puzzle game where you slide rows of letters around to make words. There will be three puzzles available each day, and you can play rounds against friends, other online players or the TED… Continue reading Netflix and TED are hopping on the daily word game bandwagon

Amazon is reportedly working on a low-cost storefront to rival Temu

Amazon may be working on a secondary online sales platform that would compete with the absurdly low prices of Chinese retailer Temu. The Information reported that it has seen internal information sent to Amazon merchants that detail some of the price caps for this new storefront. The outlet claims the upper limit of prices are… Continue reading Amazon is reportedly working on a low-cost storefront to rival Temu

Huawei appears to still be using TSMC chips despite US sanctions

A Canadian research firm called TechInsights took a deep dive on one of Huawei’s artificial intelligence accelerators and found a chip manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). Bloomberg spoke with several people familiar with the investigation who asked to remain anonymous since TechInsights’ report has been released to the public. The anonymous sources says… Continue reading Huawei appears to still be using TSMC chips despite US sanctions

Qualcomm and Google team up to help carmakers create AI voice systems

Car manufacturers will be able to develop new AI voice assistants for their cars thanks to a new partnership with Qualcomm and Google. Qualcomm announced earlier today that it’s working with Google on a new AI development system for carmakers. The new version is based on Android Automotive OS (AAOS), Google’s infotainment platform for cars.… Continue reading Qualcomm and Google team up to help carmakers create AI voice systems

Ecobee smart home users can now unlock Yale and August smart locks from its app

Ecobee is integrating smart locks into its app. The company doesn’t make smart locks of its own, but you can now control Wi-Fi-enabled ones from Yale and August using the Ecobee app. The feature could prevent you from switching apps to let someone who rings your smart doorbell in. However, it’s locked behind a subscription,… Continue reading Ecobee smart home users can now unlock Yale and August smart locks from its app

Redact-A-Chat is an old-style chatroom that censors words after one use

If you’re a word and game lover like me, then prepare to join me in excitement — and, eventual frustration — as there’s a new daily word puzzle of sorts. New York-based art collective MSCHF has introduced an AOL-style chatroom called Redact-A-Chat that censors a word each time someone uses it. Josh Wardle, creator of… Continue reading Redact-A-Chat is an old-style chatroom that censors words after one use